Travel nurse housing in New Orleans, LA

44 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,225 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,260, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $965 more; 5 listings sit under it.

Active listings
44
Median asking rent
$2,225 a month
Price range
$400 to $4,500
Pet friendly
34%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,260

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 44 listings is $2,225 a month, from $400 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,260 (2025); 5 of the 44 sit at or under it.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k1
$1–1.5k7
$1.5–2k10
$2–2.5k6
$2.5–3k16
Over $3k4

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Where to live by hospital

NeighborhoodListingsMedian asking rentMiles to Ochsner Medical Center AcuteMiles to Touro InfirmaryMiles to University Medical Center New OrleansParking included
Mid-City4$2,35033.11.13 of 4
Tulane - Gravier4$2,9503.42.40.33 of 4
Central City3$1,8004.20.81.63 of 3
Marlyville - Fontainebleau2$1,97522.21.81 of 2
St. Roch2$2,6505.74.32.51 of 2
Freret2$2,8003.11.12.32 of 2
Uptown/Carrollton2$3,2003.11.11.42 of 2
Old Aurora1$1,5009.15.65.71 of 1
West Riverside1$1,5003.61.12.90 of 1
Milan1$1,60040.41.80 of 1
Filmore1$2,1005.56.64.40 of 1
Marigny1$2,2005.13.71.80 of 1
New Orleans East Area1$2,50011.410.38.61 of 1
East Carrollton1$2,5001.72.42.11 of 1
Tremé / Lafitte1$2,6004.53.41.30 of 1
Holy Cross1$2,6007.553.91 of 1
Gentilly1$2,8005.75.53.41 of 1

Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.

The stipend against the market

HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:

Cheapest private room
$400
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,260
Median listing here
$2,225
HUD fair market rent, 2BR
$1,510
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$1,671

The GSA lodging rate for New Orleans is $138 to $188 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,640 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, New Orleans-Metairie, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 14% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall7% below
Housing14% below
Utilities29% below
Groceries and goods6% below
Services4% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in New Orleans is $1,510 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,260.

Louisiana taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

5 of 44 listings sit under fair market rent
HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New Orleans is $1,260 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $400.
4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
Median $1,200 a month, against $2,450 for an entire place here.
44 of 44 include utilities
Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 30 of 44
14 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
15 listings take pets
34% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median
Across the 40 listings that state one, in months.

Open assignments

SpecialtyOpenMedian advertised weeklyFacility
OR4$2,492—
Med-Surg3$2,167University Medical Center New Orleans
ER2$2,053Touro Infirmary
PACU2$2,142Ochsner Medical Center Acute
LTAC1$2,095Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Oncology1$3,282Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in New Orleans, LA?
44 listings on CircleRN ask from $400 to $4,500 a month, median $2,225. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,260, so the median sits $965 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in New Orleans?
Yes. 4 of the 44 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $400 a month.
Which New Orleans hospitals are these listings near?
Ochsner Medical Center Acute (8 open), Touro Infirmary (4 open), University Medical Center New Orleans (3 open) are hiring in New Orleans. 40 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for New Orleans?
$138 to $188 a night depending on the month for New Orleans (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,640 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
Do I need a Louisiana license to work in New Orleans?
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Where do travelers stay in New Orleans?
Listings here are in Mid-City, Tulane - Gravier, Central City, Marlyville - Fontainebleau, St. Roch, Freret, Uptown/Carrollton, Old Aurora, West Riverside, Milan, Filmore, Marigny, New Orleans East Area, East Carrollton, Tremé / Lafitte, Holy Cross and Gentilly. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

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